Howard W.LEWIS, author of the Daedalus Rimes Saga, was born in California. As a child he was fascinated by the science fiction tales that appeared in comic books, on television and in the Saturday matinees at the local theater. Howard served in the U.S. Navy aboard nuclear submarines. He has worked over twenty five years in the nuclear industry as a technician, maintenance planner and nuclear instructor. His hobbies include automotive restoration, painting, sculpture and writing. He maintains that the concept of life beyond the confines of our planet is not only possible, but a reality for those adventurous enough to dream and write of the possibilities. He resides on the Central Coast of California with his wife and their two dogs.